Space Systems Test Engineer - Automated Test Systems

Airbus S.A.S.; Colmworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a team of ~30 engineers working on DUT, EUT, and RF/digital space equipment testing for products like HyPERION, Galileo, and OneSat, using Python and Java to automate tests and data acquisition.

You will help establish architectural guidelines, CI/CD practices, and robust error handling while contributing to future high-performance test platforms; Portsmouth or Stevenage

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Electronics, Telecommunications, Engineering, Aerospace, Physics or similar.
• Experience testing instruments, systems, devices and understanding DUT/EUT/UUT.
• Proven experience automating tests for instruments or equipment with space, automotive, or scientific backgrounds.
• Strong focus on test system stability, instrument control accuracy, and robust error handling.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, code, and maintain scalable test automation software in Python and Java.
• Develop automated routines for instrument control, DUT sequencing, data acquisition, and results.
• Create architectural blueprints, specs, API docs, and system guidelines.
• Establish code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD, and manage technical debt.
• Support architectural evolution of future high-performance test platforms.

Skills

Test automation

Python

Java

Instrument control

DUT/EUT/UUT understanding

CI/CD

Space domain knowledge

Education

Degree in Electronics/Telecommunications/Engineering/Aerospace/Physics or equivalent

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

Airbus is seeking a Systems Test Engineer to design, build, and deploy complex test sites for space equipment. You will join a team of ~30 engineers working on DUT, EUT, and RF/digital space equipment testing for products like HyPERION, Galileo, and OneSat, using Python and Java to automate tests and data acquisition.

You will help establish architectural guidelines, CI/CD practices, and robust error handling while contributing to future high-performance test platforms; Portsmouth or Stevenage